Lobster poutine

History and origins

A typical Quebec dish, poutine consists of delicious fries covered with sauce and cheese curds. It appeared in rural fast-food restaurants in Quebec in the 1950s. This specialty quickly became popular. Today, it is served in fast food restaurants. You can even find it in the most prestigious establishments.

The lobster poutine comes straight from the Magdalen Islands in Canada. Taste this Canadian meal to savor the creamy fish stock sauce. Cayenne pepper and fennel enhance the flavors of the recipe. You can cook frozen lobster, but always give preference to fresh seafood. However, choose a quality piece to avoid rubbery textures. Next, you can add a nice portion of fries.

How to prepare lobster poutine?

Buy the right ingredients and follow a few steps to prepare your lobster poutine.

To prepare the sauce for your dish, you will need:

• 225 g cooked lobster meat in pieces
• 125ml white wine
• 15ml tomato paste
• 0.5 ml cayenne pepper
• 30ml vegetable oil
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 chopped onion
• ½ fennel, minced
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 4 cups of chicken broth
• 30ml cornstarch
• 15ml fish sauce
• 15ml cold water

For the poutine, plan:

• 750 g of cooked and very crispy fries
• 200g cheese curds
• 1 green onion minced

Preparation steps

• Over medium heat, brown the onion, garlic and fennel in an oiled saucepan.

• Deglaze the sauce with the white wine and let reduce.

• Pour the broth and simmer over medium heat for half an hour using a bowl, you will dissolve the starch and the fish sauce in the water.

• Place a sieve over another saucepan and strain the broth, pressing with a ladle to extract all the flavors.

• Add the first mixture with the starch and stir constantly using a whisk. Let stand for two minutes.

• Adjust the seasoning according to your preferences.

• Add the lobster pieces and continue mixing.

• Divide your fries into a bowl before topping with cheese and sauce.

Magnify your experience of Canada

This Quebec recipe reveals the Canadian know-how in terms of gastronomy. This perfect combination of flavors delicately melts in the mouth.

At Les Trésors d'Érable, you will find various quality ingredients to reproduce this preparation. Buy our poutine gravy mix to give even more flavor to your dish. Also try our cheese pack + poutine sauce which will accompany your fries or your exquisite pieces of lobster.